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After a hijacked flight to the Middle East, Mrs. Pollifax assumes the identity of her niece, Amanda Pym, and ventures into Damascus to locate the missing woman. Cloaked in anonymity, she slips through the city’s twisting streets and crowded souks, and then into the desert, all while shadowed by hostile forces intent on disrupting regional peace. With wit, courage, and determination, she must outmaneuver deadly adversaries and prevent a crisis that could rock the world.
The novel blends suspense, espionage, and a sharp sense of place, showcasing a resourceful woman spy who turns an ordinary life into an extraordinary adventure.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Dorothy Gilman
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